While yoga is often associated with flexibility, it is a form of movement that can also promote strength and balance as well as cognitive clarity. These other benefits make it beneficial for all. So what is therapeutic yoga?
Defining Qigong & its Numerous Health Benefits
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoist religion have a long history of utilizing preventative medicine, or Longevity Techniques, to improve patient outcomes. Known as YangSheng, these practices include guidance on sleep, diet, herbal supplementation, meditation, and exercise used to nourish the Three Treasures of Jing, Qi, and Shen (Body, Breath, and Spirit). The exercise portion of YangSheng are collectively known today as Qigong.
Why We Need to Start Considering Our Menstrual Cycles As An Important Barometer for Health
Women who experience irregular periods with longer menstrual cycles have been associated with a higher risk of ovarian cancer, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, mental health issues and now, a shortened lifespan. At Jade Integrated Health, we are a team of practitioners who are devoted to promoting women’s health and longevity. We integrate physical therapy for pelvic health, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to balance menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause states in a woman’s life.
Enhancing Immunity, Reducing Stress and Disease
Why is it difficult to gain traction toward your goals with “simple”? Because you're stressed so everything seems more difficult and the time you have to devote to yourself may appear not to exist. That is fertile ground for your “Stress Cycle”, to continue, perhaps freshly enhanced. Time to take a step back and get your power back.
Yoga One on One
The benefits of having a 1-1 session, versus going to a group class, is that with the 1-1 you get individual attention to specifically address your yoga and wellness goals. 1-1 yoga sessions can also provide an opportunity to individuals who may be wanting to try yoga for the first time, but are feeling timid about taking a yoga class with other individuals.
Why Should You Schedule a Massage Today?
Sure, a massage sounds nice. You'll get one....maybe...someday. But perhaps it seems a little self indulgent, or it's just not the first thing on your to-do list. And so you put it off. I've done the same thing, honestly. There's so much going on in life! Who's got time to lie on a table for an hour?
And then I remind myself that a good massage is a lot more than relaxing. A massage benefits your overall health in sometimes surprising ways.
Knowing the Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The weeks and months after having a baby are some of the most wonderful in any mother’s life, but they can also be some of the hardest. With up to 1 in 5 new mothers experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, there is no shame in experiencing these conflicting feelings, and yet the signs of these conditions aren’t talked about enough. In this blog we’ll discuss signs and symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression as well as support options.
Abdominal Diastasis in Men
What Kind of Massage Is Right For You?
The Importance of A Mother’s Recovery in the Early Postpartum Period
We’ve normalized how the postpartum period should go for women, but every woman’s experience is different. Women are meant to be cared for in the postpartum period just as we care for the newborn. At Jade Integrated Health, we have been solving this problem by offering postpartum home visits to women following childbirth.
Integrated Care and Hip Pain
How does integrated health actually work? Join us for a multi-part blog series, written by our experienced providers, exploring integrative care at Jade Integrated Health. This blog features physical therapist Melissa Belcher, MSPT, CAPP-OB and acupuncturist, James Constantine DAIM, L.Ac. and their work with a runner who came to Jade with complaints of hip pain.
Integrated Care and Back Pain
How does integrated health actually work? Join us for a multi-part blog series, written by our experienced providers, exploring integrative care at Jade Integrated Health. First up, physical therapist and co-owner, Nancy Charlebois MSPT, LMT and therapeutic yoga instructor, Julia Redman E-RYT and their work with patient, Maddie.
Proper Ergonomics & How to Achieve It!
If it's not a hernia, then what is it?
4 Stretches for Desk-Bound Folks
Physical Therapy & Building Heart Health - Part 3
Heart Strong: Yoga & Unconditional Love - Part 2
Heart Strong: Acupuncture & Balancing the Heart
Anticipating what is to come is a very human thing to do. Early in human existence, avoiding great consequences with the use of tactical thinking meant the difference between life and death. Frequent high intensity use of this survival skill can damage your state of balance within the heart dynamic of emotion, thought and the ability to be at rest.
Boost your Immune System & Fight Off Colds (Bonus Recipe!)
Running and Footwear
Minimal, extra cushioned, stability, light weight, trail shoe, motion controlled, all the bells and whistles. What shoe is the "right" running shoe? Our in-house running guru and orthopedic physical therapist, Melissa Belcher MSPT, breaks down what different shoes offer. Take a look before you make your next purchase.